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How to get fromCarlsbad to Palo Altoby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Carlsbad to Palo Alto by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    4h 34m
    $80–496

  2. Train to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to Encinitas Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 2m
    $58–270

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 1m
    $68–142

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 36m
    $162–343

  5. Drive 442 mi

    1. Drive from Carlsbad to Palo Altocar car 442 mi
    7h 29m
    $81–117

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    4h 42m
    $76–254

  7. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    3. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    6h 22m
    $80–310

  8. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    7h 17m
    $211–827

  9. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2017
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    12h 21m
    $62–92

Carlsbad to Palo Alto by bus and train (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 473.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between Carlsbad, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oceanside to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 13h 36m.

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